CONFERENCEThe Advanced Social and Political Research Institute (ASPRI) was established at the University of Latvia in 2004 with the goal of advancing the potential of social sciences in Latvia. Its mission is to foster collaboration among Latvian researchers both nationally and internationally, to serve the public by analyzing and forecasting social issues, and to support evidence-based improvements in Latvia’s social and political processes.
ASPRI’s strategic leadership is provided by a council composed of representatives from the faculty’s departments. The institute is governed by a board made up of professors and associate professors appointed by these departments. ASPRI’s scientific staff includes over 40 members, comprising leading researchers, researchers, and research assistants.
The Institute’s main research areas are:
- Latvia’s role in international relations, with a particular focus on relations with Russia and the European Union’s new neighboring countries;
- democracy and minority rights;
- regional development in Latvia as well as
- media, information, and cultural studies.
| Name, surname | Position |
| Ardava-Āboliņa Laura | researcher (Dr.) |
| Auers Daunis | lead researcher |
| Bela Baiba | lead researcher |
| Birka Ieva | lead researcher |
| Butkēviča Anete | research assistant |
| Deivisa Kristiāna Diāna | research assistant |
| Felcis Elgars | research assistant |
| Felcis Renārs | researcher (Dr.) |
| Felcis Weronika Bronislawa | research assistant |
| Holma Baiba | lead researcher |
| Ijabs Ivars | lead researcher |
| Ikstens Jānis | lead researcher |
| Kļaviņš Didzis | lead researcher |
| Lasmane Skaidrīte | lead researcher |
| Lāma Elza | research assistant |
| Ločmele Klinta | researcher (Dr.) |
| Melgalve Anete Elizabete | research assistant |
| Niklass Mareks | lead researcher |
| Ņikišins Jurijs | lead researcher |
| Ozoliņa Žaneta | lead researcher |
| Pakalna Daina | researcher (Dr.) |
| Pričins Mārtiņš | research assistant |
| Radzobe Zane | researcher (Dr.) |
| Reinholde Iveta | lead researcher |
| Rezgale-Straidoma Endija | research assistant |
| Romāne-Meiere Aiga | research assistant |
| Rozenvalds Juris | lead researcher |
| Skolmeistere Velta | research assistant |
| Skudra Ojārs | lead researcher |
| Strode Ieva | research assistant |
| Strazdiņa Malvīne | research assistant |
| Valtenbergs Visvaldis | lead researcher |
| Zanders Viesturs | lead researcher |
| Zelče Vita | lead researcher |
| Zitmane Marita | lead researcher |
| Zobena Aija | lead researcher |